Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Exploration 9

Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem De Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize speeches were powerful to me. Even though they both had different views they both wanted the same thing, peace, stability, progress, and prosperity. De Klerk says in his speech, "We will do it-and many others will do it with us- because there is no other road to peace and prosperity for the people of our country. In the conflicts of the past, there was no gain for anyone in our country. Through reconciliation all of us are now becoming winners." They wanted hope for their country and looked towards the future instead of looking at past mistakes. They both believe that as long as they give hope to the people, the future will be better.
This affects our world greatly. If people don't agree and work together there will never be world peace. I think there will always be a controversy going on somewhere in the world, but if we focused more on the future and we could eliminate huge problems that could occur. Mandela and de Klerk did not see eye to eye on things, but they came together and gave the world hope.

5 comments:

  1. I agree. I think that both were fighting for two different issues but the end result is agreeably the same which is most importantly peace, stability, progress and prosperity. I found it significant when they stated "In the conflicts of the past, there was no gain for anyone in our country." I think that turning point was important in their decision to change their ways because what they were doing was not helping.

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  2. I like that you pointed out that both looked toward the future. It seems that all the iconic leaders in our history were people that looked for the good in the future, Instead of lingering in the past.

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  3. I think the most important idea we can learn form this speech is that although everyone has their own ideas and ways of thinking we need to respect others ideas and work together and bring our ideas together to promote a future that elevates the global society.

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  4. I truly agree with you, this was a very powerful speech by Nelson Mandela and Fredrick de clerk. Mandela has been fighting for his people for so long and wants to get racism out of the way. They both took the challenge to bring peace, stability, progress and prosperity to the country of South African. Is good to know the world has recognize their endless work and effort especially Mandela, who has spent 27 years in Jail and after all had the courage to unite white and black and to say we are one South Africans it very unique to see them get rewarded with the Noble Prize award.

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  5. I think that they are right. I think we need to put our differences aside and strive for peace throughout our country and the world.

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